ECS306 Biochemistry of Hormones and Vitamins

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF PHARMACY
PHARMACY PR.
Code ECS306
Name Biochemistry of Hormones and Vitamins
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To provide students with basic information about hormones and vitamins.

Course Content

General characteristics of hormones, mechanisms of action of hormones, thyroid hormones, hormones regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism, pancreatic hormones, adrenal hormones, gonads and steroid hormones, hypothalamus and pituitary hormones, gastrointestinal hormones, biochemical functions of vitamins, fat soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn the mechanism of action of hormones.
LO02 Learn the physiological functions of hormones.
LO03 Learn the causes of endocrine diseases.
LO04 Learn about the techniques used to measure hormones.
LO05 Learn the physiological functions of vitamins, metabolism, causes and symptoms of vitamin deficiency and excess.
LO06 Have the ability to conduct an advanced study, educate and guide society in health
LO07 Lifelong learning is self-evident in the development of self-medication pharmacy services.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient knowledge in pharmaceutical field and develop the knowledge.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends professional knowledge with ethical responsibility through current laws and legislation.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Provides consultancy service to patients, community and health care personnel and evaluates advanced knowledge and skills with a critical approach.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Possessing the knowledge of historical and current developments in the field of Pharmacy, monitoring, evaluation and application of scientific and evidence-based data, and adopting lifelong learning.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the knowledge and skills to help provide patient-oriented pharmacy applications and individualized pharmaceutical care by learning the basics of Clinical Pharmacy, 2
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes a role in the evaluation and analysis of the events and cases related to the development of pharmacy profession and education.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Integrates and develops professional knowledge via different disciplines and uses the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the community. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Use effectively the concepts and applications of basic sciences and basic medical sciences in the field of medicine and pharmacy and update the information. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates effectively in writing and speaking.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Practices the profession in accordance with Atatürk's principles and reforms, equipped with universal knowledge, uses Turkish correctly and knows at least one foreign language.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Be an example to society withexternal appearance, demeanor, attitude and behavior for the other professionals and society and with professional identity
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Have knowledge about health policies and health economics, pharmacy management and define the problems in pharmaceutical field.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Interprets information about current health and treatment problems and attends meeting on related matters . Plays an active role in community health. 2
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acquires basic information about diseases, makes decisions about the drugs used in treatment in accordance with rational drug use.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 General characteristics of hormones Current literature is used.
2 Mechanisms of action of hormones I Current literature is used.
3 Mechanisms of action of hormones II Current literature is used.
4 Thyroid hormones Current literature is used.
5 Hormones regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism Current literature is used.
6 Pancreatic Hormones Current literature is used.
7 Adrenal Medulla Hormones Current literature is used.
8 Mid-Term Exam Current literature is used.
9 Adrenal Cortex Hormones Current literature is used.
10 Hypothalamus and pituitary hormones Current literature is used.
11 Gastrointestinal hormones Current literature is used.
12 Biochemical functions of vitamins Current literature is used.
13 Vitamins Solved in Oil Current literature is used.
14 Water soluble vitamins Current literature is used.
15 Current studies about vitamins Current literature is used.
16 Term Exams Current literature is used.
17 Term Exams Current literature is used.


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Homework 100 20
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 20
1. Final Exam - 80
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload (Hour) 54
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,16
ECTS 2 ECTS

Update Time: 26.04.2025 08:25